Iraqi Women Living in Nightmare

One of the worst lies of this administration is that the Iraqi people are much better off than they were under Saddam. The truth is not in our papers, but in the Guardian, which is available online. Natasha Walter has written an article about an Iraqi film-maker who is producing a movie about "things that go on every day, but are not being seen by the rest of the world".
She says,"No one sees what we are going through. All Iraqis are psychologically traumatised by what is happening. I have seen an eight-year old child who has involuntary tremors, whenever she hears an aeroplane or sees soldiers. I have seen families displaced. I have seen women forced into prostitution because of the poverty of their families."
The film shows not only the horrors of war, but also the power religious fundamentalism now has over their lives.
The film was shown on British television tonight, but I'm sure our networks won't be showing it. If we're lucky we can catch it on the web, or possibly on Sundance, but don't hold your breath.